tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post114416086215253009..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Pine Straw MulchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-53200344846610099082009-09-01T12:02:57.143-05:002009-09-01T12:02:57.143-05:00I live in Georgia and love pine straw as ground co...I live in Georgia and love pine straw as ground cover, but hate the fact that it fades so quickly. I found a topical colorant at Pike Nursery in the Atlanta area and I am hooked. Like you said, the azaleas live the pine straw and I love the great color provided by this EnviroColor.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119511584696968640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1144259738116586882006-04-05T12:55:00.000-05:002006-04-05T12:55:00.000-05:00As you can see this yard has a lot of azaleas whic...As you can see this yard has a lot of azaleas which love the acid anyway!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1144247177700348452006-04-05T09:26:00.000-05:002006-04-05T09:26:00.000-05:00Wow! We live in a very different zone than you, b...Wow! We live in a very different zone than you, but the pine needle drop (2x year) is a major headache around here. Required by law to bag our yard waste for pickup in specific paper bags that must be bought! <BR/><BR/>Pine is VERY acidic, and I often wondered if I could just mulch my garden with the dropped needles, but worried about what it would do to the soil. I once tried mulching under the swingset with the old needles, but they get really slippery when wet, that was a mess. I will top dress my beds with needles this spring, see if it affects the flowers too much. Blueberries love acid and also cold winters, maybe will plant some blueberries. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the education meredith...DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1144163604832692792006-04-04T10:13:00.000-05:002006-04-04T10:13:00.000-05:00The straw looks really nice. We use redwood chips ...The straw looks really nice. We use redwood chips in the shady areas around my house. It just gives it a nice finished look.Mom2furhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919967314390699344noreply@blogger.com